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T. H. STEWART. A SIDE DRAWER G'ASE FOB. SEWING MACHINES.

Patented May Z2, 1883.

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UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

THOMAS H. STEWART, OF NEW YORK, N. Y:

SIDE DRAWER-CASE FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 277,955, dated May 22,1883,

Application tiled September 19, 1882. (No model.) I i To all whom it mayconcern Be it known that I, THOMAS HrSrEWART, of the city and county ofNew York, State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvementin Side Drawer-Gases for Sewing# Machines and other Purposes,of whichthe following, taken in connection with the accompanyin g drawings, is afull, clear, and accurate description.

The object of my invention is to produce a simple, neat, and cheap caseof drawers for sewing-machines or other similar purposes.

In Figure l of the drawings is represented a perspective view of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a cross-section, taken on line of Fig. 1, of thesame, showing a method for sliding the drawers of the case in and outand holding the same in position. Fig. 3 shows a longitudinal section,taken on line y y of Fig. 1, of the same.

Similar letters of reference indicate like parts.

My improved case of drawers is made as follows: A represents the side orboard to which are attached a top, bottom, and any number ofintermediate shelves, B, that may be desired. Between these shelves Bare fitted drawers D, that are guided and held in their proper positionby means of the following de vice: On the bottom side of the shelves Bis cut a groove, a, extending lengthwise of the shelves B to within ahalf-inch of each edge. Secured to the inner part of the back of thedrawers D is a plate, (l, provided with a Vprojection fitting looselyinto and sliding withiu the grooves a. Upon the bottom of the drawers Dare out similar grooves, b, and simiing-machine table or by attachingthe side A to the standards or side legs of the sewingmachines, and thusdispense with the costly and elaborate cabinets or covers now in use.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In combination, a case of drawers formed, as described, with the side A,supporting lat eral shelves B, formed with central longitudinal grooveson their under faces,-and having metallic projecting plates c on theirupper faces, atone end of the same and midway their width, the drawersD, formed with central longitudinal grooves on their under faces, andhaving projecting plates C Secured near the center of the upper edge oftheir inner ends, said drawers adapted to move parallel with the sides Aand in line with the grooves and projecting pins, substantially asShown.

1n testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day ofAugust, A. D. 1882.

Taos. H. STEWART. [1.. sj

In presence of- THEO. M. ROCHE, j LOUIS 'W. FROST.

